--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260907-china-urea-india-tender-1-2-million-tonnes-2026/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # China to ship 1.2 million tonnes of urea to India as prices plunge 58% from April’s $935 peak Publication Date: 2026-09-07T19:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-07T03:38:46-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Asia & Emerging Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/asia-emerging-markets/), [Nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/nitrogen/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![large container ship assisted by two tugboats in the deep blue sea. Global maritime trade logistics, commercial freight transport, and commodity supply chain concept.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/large-container-ship-assisted-by-two-tugboats-in-the-deep-blue-sea-global-maritime-trade-logistics-commercial-freight-transport-and-commodity-supply-chain-concept-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) Beijing's expanded 5.5 million tonne export quota is reshaping global nitrogen supply after months of Hormuz-driven tightness. China is set to supply at least 1.2 million metric tons of urea to India under the latest tender from state agency Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The volume represents roughly two-thirds of the 1.7 million tonnes RCF sought, with shipments required to leave loading ports by September 24. The lowest offers came in at $390.25 per tonne CFR India's east coast and $393.65 on the west coast, submitted by Ameropa, according to Profercy. That compares with approximately $444–$449 per tonne in India's June tender and the record $935–$959 per tonne India paid in an emergency April purchase of 2.5 million tonnes during the height of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Beijing's return to the export market has been the dominant factor in easing global nitrogen tightness. China's 2026 urea export allowance has expanded to roughly 5–5.5 million tonnes, and July exports reached about 403,000 tonnes, up from just 7,000 tonnes in June. Through July, total Chinese exports stood at approximately 907,000 tonnes. The trade is the clearest sign yet that the [urea price decline](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260814-urea-price-decline-386-august-2026-china-hormuz/) that began in midsummer has supply-side momentum behind it, not just seasonal demand weakness. Source: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-27/china-to-supply-bulk-of-india-s-fertilizer-tender-in-major-sale) Tags: [Ameropa](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ameropa/), [China](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/china/), [fertilizer prices](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-prices/), [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nitrogen/), [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/strait-of-hormuz/), [trade flows](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/trade-flows/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.